Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 09-04-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to recent earthquakes in New York:

1. The city of New York lies on the San Andreas Fault.
2. San Andreas Fault forms part of the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Charminar:

1. It was built by Aurangzeb to commemorate his victory over Vijayanagar Empire.
2. The architectural design of Charminar is inspired from the Shia tazias.
3. Charminar is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How many of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to Cantonments:

1. A cantonment is both created and administered by the Central government.
2. Both civilians and military personnel can reside in a place notified as a cantonment.
3. Ajmer Cantonment is one of the cantonments created after India’s independence.

How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to the United Nations (UN) Membership Process:

1. States are admitted to membership in the UN by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
2. For a country to attain achieve full membership it should receive affirmative votes of 9 of the 15 members of the Security Council.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Solar Eclipse:

1. Solar Eclipse occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and the Sun.
2. Solar Eclipse occurs on a full moon day.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?